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Ford 3600 Specs ( 1975-1981 )

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Production

Description Utility tractor / Original price was $7,200 in 1981
Manufacturer Ford

Engine

Air cleaner oil bath / dry
Bore/Stroke 4.20x4.20 inches (107 x 107 mm) / 4.20x4.20 inches (107 x 107 mm)
Compression 16.3:1 / 7.75:1
Coolant capacity 11 qts (10.4 L) / 11 qts (10.4 L)
Description Ford / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Ford / gasoline / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 175 ci (2.9 L) / 175 ci (2.9 L)
Oil capacity 7 qts (6.6 L) / 7 qts (6.6 L)
Power (gross) 48 hp (35.8 kW) / 46 hp (34.3 kW)
Power (net) 45 hp (33.6 kW) / 44 hp (32.8 kW)
Pre-heating ether injection OptOptional
Rated RPM 2000 / 2000
Starter electric / electric
Starter volts 12 / 12
Torque 135 lb-ft (183.1 Nm) / 135 lb-ft (183.1 Nm)
Torque RPM 1400 / 1100
Engine type Ford 2.9L 3-cyl diesel / Ford 2.9L 3-cyl gasoline
Engine type Ford 2.9L 3-cyl diesel / Ford 2.9L 3-cyl gasoline
Drawbar (claimed) 34 hp (25.4 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 34.35 hp (25.6 kW)
Engine (gross) 48 hp (35.8 kW)
Engine (net) 45 hp (33.6 kW)
PTO (claimed) 40 hp (29.8 kW)
PTO (tested) 40.62 hp (30.3 kW)

Transmission

Clutch 279mm dry disc / 279mm dry disc
Gears 6 forward and 2 reverse / 8 forward and 2 reverse / 6 forward and 4 reverse
Oil capacity 13.8 qts (13.1 L) / 13.8 qts (13.1 L)
Transmission Dual-Range
Type gear / mechanical shuttle
Transmission type 6-speed gear / 8-speed / 6-speed mechanical shuttle
Transmission type 6-speed gear / 8-speed / 6-speed mechanical shuttle

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station. Two-post ROPS optional with available canopy. Cab available with air-conditioning.
Description Power steering / Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Differential lock mechanical rear OptOptional
Drive type Two-wheel drive

Capacity

Fuel 13 gal (49.2 L)
Hydraulic system 6.15 gal (23.3 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity 6.15 gal (23.3 L)
Pressure 2100 psi (144.8 bar)
Pump flow 8.5 gpm (32.2 lpm)

Hitch

Control top-link draft sensing
Rear lift 1940 lbs (879 kg)
Rear Type I

PTO

Rear PTO transmission
Rear PTO Type 540 (1.375)

Electrical

Battery volts 12
Charging amps 32
Charging system alternator
Diesel Battery AH 128
Gas Battery AH 77
Ground negative

Dimensions & Tires

Clearance (front axle) 21.5 inches (54 cm)
Clearance (rear axle) 13.3 inches (33 cm)
Front tread 52 to 80 inches (132 to 203 cm)
Height (cab) 99.1 inches (251 cm)
Height (hood) 54 inches (137 cm)
Length 127 inches (322 cm)
Rear tread 52 to 76 inches (132 to 193 cm) / 52 to 80 inches *Power adjust wheels (132 to 203 cm)
Wheelbase 75.8 inches (192 cm)
Width 64 inches*Minimum width (162 cm)
Front tire 6.00-16
Rear tire 12.4-28
Weight 3846 to 5590 pounds
Wheelbase 75.8 inches (192 cm)
Ag front 6.00-16
Ag rear 12.4-28

3600 Serial Numbers

1975 C450700
1976 C490300
1977 C527300
1978 C560500
1979 C595800
1980 C635700
1981 C660700
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

Ford 3600 Weight

Ballasted 6900 lbs (3129 kg)
Operating 4415 lbs (6-speed) (2002 kg)
Shipping 3846 lbs (1744 kg)

Ford 3600 attachments

Description front-end loader

Nebraska Tractor Test 1203

Description Diesel 6 speed 2WDMarch 16 - April 7, 1976Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1203 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Fuel use 2.7 gal/hour (10.2 l/hour) / 2.5 gal/hour (9.5 l/hour) / 2.6 gal/hour (9.8 l/hour)
Max power 33.79 hp (25.2 kW)
Max pull 5,114 lbs (2319 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 40.49 hp (30.2 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 37.64 hp (28.1 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 1208

Description Gasoline 6 speed 2WDMarch 25 - April 21, 1976Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1208 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test.
Fuel use 3.8 gal/hour (14.4 l/hour) / 3.4 gal/hour (12.9 l/hour) / 3.7 gal/hour (14.0 l/hour)
Max power 34.35 hp (25.6 kW)
Max pull 5,158 lbs (2339 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 40.17 hp (30.0 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 37.91 hp (28.3 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 1221

Description Diesel 8 speed 2WDSeptember 28 - October 9, 1976Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1221 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test.
Fuel use 2.7 gal/hour (10.2 l/hour) / 2.5 gal/hour (9.5 l/hour) / 2.6 gal/hour (9.8 l/hour)
Max power 33.71 hp (25.1 kW)
Max pull 5,277 lbs (2393 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 40.55 hp (30.2 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 38.31 hp (28.6 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 1226

Description Gasoline 8 speed 2WDSeptember 23 - October 14, 1976Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1226 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test.
Fuel use 3.8 gal/hour (14.4 l/hour) / 3.4 gal/hour (12.9 l/hour) / 3.7 gal/hour (14.0 l/hour)
Max power 33.80 hp (25.2 kW)
Max pull 5,123 lbs (2323 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 40.62 hp (30.3 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 38.29 hp (28.6 kW)

References

Description 2600 - 3600 published in 1975, by Ford / 2600 - 3600 published in 1977, by Ford / 2600 - 3600 published in 1977, by Ford / 2600 - 3600 published in 1980, by Ford / 2600 - 4100 - 3600 - 4600 published by Ford / Ford now offer tractor from 37 to 295 horsepower published in 1979* / *Publication contains known errors.

Speeds

Description With 12.4-28 rear tires. / With 12.4-28 rear tires.

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 1203: diesel 6 speed 2WD / NTTL 1208: gasoline 6 speed 2WD / NTTL 1221: diesel 8 speed 2WD / NTTL 1226: gasoline 8 speed 2WD

Variants

3600 utility
3600-N narrow
3600-O orchard